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Held in conjunction with The Ohio Challenge (OC) Hot Air Balloon Festival, and organized by Team Fastrax Professional Skydiving Team, this event takes place July 9-‐12, 2015, at Smith Park/Hook Field-‐Middletown Regional Airport (Middletown, Ohio). The Warrior Weekend to Remember (WTR) is an exciting combination of activities meant to enrich the lives of our active-‐duty and veteran men and women injured in combat deployments abroad, with priority given to Purple Heart recipients. Up to thirty Wounded Warriors will participate throughout the weekend and the combination of activities is sure to put a smile on their face. Some elements of the weekend are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For more information on this exciting weekend, visit us at http://warriorwtr.com.
About Blue Skies for the Good Guys & Gals Warrior Foundation Formed in 2005 by the Team Fastrax Professional Skydiving Team, the Blue Skies for the Good Guys & Gals Warrior Foundation provides a skydiving program for wounded veterans of America's Armed Forces. In its first year, the Foundation provided 27 wounded warriors with the opportunity to experience the freedom of skydiving. Last year the Foundation took more than 350 of our heroes skydiving. The program is primarily funded through the gracious support of Selection.com®, America's premier background screening company, and through individual donations. The Foundation staff is made up of volunteers from Team Fastrax, and 100% of funds raised go directly to support our warrior events. In 2012 Team Fastrax partnered with the Halo for Freedom Foundation to support the Warrior Weekend to Remember in Dallas, Texas. We fell in love with this event and decided to build upon the success in Dallas by bringing it to our home base of operations in Middletown, Ohio. In 2014, with the assistance of the Halo for Freedom Foundation, we hosted the Selection.com® Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival & Warrior Weekend to Remember. The success and community response was so overwhelming that we decided to make the Blue Skies for the Good Guys & Gals Warrior Foundation a non-‐profit 501c3 charity, and are currently pending final designation. Tax-‐deductible donations can still be made the Halo for Freedom Foundation as we remain very much involved with this sister Foundation. We would appreciate you making your donation directly to the locally-‐based Blue Skies for the Good Guys & Gals Warrior Foundation to support our foundation’s primary goal “to create new memories that will last a lifetime for America’s heroes.”
Key Warrior Weekend to Remember Organizers Since 2002, Team Fastrax has performed thousands of exhibition skydives at every national and international entertainment venue imaginable. Performing as far away as Moscow, Russia and Normandy, France, Team Fastrax is comprised predominately of military veterans, both men and women, and is proud to jump our nation’s flag and our wounded warrior heroes. America's skydiving team performing for you…On Time…On Target! www.teamfastrax.org
HALO for Freedom Warrior Foundation was started to show that physically challenged people can still work and excel in today’s society and military. The organization provides support for wounded warriors as they face the many challenges they encounter during their rehabilitation, reintegration, and healing process. HALO for Freedom Warrior Foundation strives to make the public aware of the needs of our wounded veterans and the role played by the foundation. www.haloforfreedoom.org
The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival -‐ Officially Presented by Selection.com is a public/private partnership organized by The Middletown Area Chamber Foundation’s Ohio Challenge Committee. Since 2003 it has grown to become one of southwestern Ohio’s premier summer events and includes local non-‐profit organizations along with a core support of our nation’s military, past and present. The event boasts a festival atmosphere with mass balloon launches, skydiving, fireworks, rides, and live entertainment as up to 40 hot air balloon pilots compete for The Ohio Challenge title and BFA’s Great Lakes Regional Championship, while qualifying for the U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship. www.ohiochallenge.com
Key Contacts Warrior Event Director: David Hart, [email protected] Sponsorship: John Hart II, [email protected] Applications/Registration: Julie Harris, [email protected] Ultimate Adventure and 10-‐Gun Raffles: Perry Davis, [email protected] Golf Outing Scramble: Thursday, July 9, 2015 – Wildwood GC, Middletown, Ohio Gary Holden, [email protected] 5k/10k Run/Walk: Saturday, July 11, 2015 – Smith Park, Middletown, Ohio Matt Harvey, [email protected] Gold Star Family Tribute 12/25/50 Mile Bicycle: Sunday, July 12, 2015 – Smith Park, Middletown, Ohio Gene Newsom, [email protected]
VIP Warriors and their sponsor hosts will participate and enjoy: - Tandem skydive: VIP/Sponsor leaps from 13,000 feet (At Start Skydiving) - Multi-‐Gun Shoot Competition: Includes shotgun, rifle and pistol (At Miamisburg Sportsmen’s Club) - Thrilling Air-‐Craft Rides: VIP/Sponsor Bi-‐planes, helicopters and hot air balloons - Four-‐person Scramble Golf outing: A Wounded Warrior in each four-‐person group (At Wildwood GC) - 5k & 10k Run/Walk: Saturday morning (At Smith Park, Middletown, Ohio) - Nighttime Bow Fishing Excursions: Guided bow fishing tours in local lakes - VIP/Sponsor Access: VIP entrance, hospitality and access to flight-‐line seating for the best views - Mass Balloon Launches: Competition & Fiesta balloons launch early morning & evening - Breath-‐Taking Balloon Glows: Friday and Saturday evening - Balloon Rides: VIP/Sponsor flights - Tethered Balloon Rides: VIP/Sponsor receive FREE tethered balloon rides - Patriotic Team Fastrax Skydiving Demonstrations: US Flags jumps as large as 7,800 square feet by Team Fastrax - Free-‐fall pyrotechnic jumps: Amazing free-‐fall meteor show by Team Fastrax - Fireworks Show: A Saturday Night fireworks show you will not forget courtesy of Start Skydiving - Rides: Tandem Skydiving, Helicopter, Bi-‐Plan and Carnival rides - Indoor Go Cart Racing: Full Throttle Racing in Springdale - Live Music Entertainment: Live stage entertainment - Car Show: Charity Car Show (Saturday afternoon/evening) - Pancake Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast – by donation, in support of Middletown Christian School’s Foundation - Arts & Crafts: The finest of Mid-‐Western artisans - Tasty Festival Foods: A variety of festival foods, beer & soft drinks
Event Website: http://warriorwtr.com
Four-Day Warrior Weekend to Remember & Two-‐Day Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival
Purple Heart level-‐sponsorships are designed to cover expenses associated with the Warrior Weekend to Remember. Sponsors have the ability to participate in events alongside Wounded Warrior honorees.
Two-Star Purple Heart Presenting Sponsor Benefits: $4,000/per event Two-‐Star Presenting sponsors receive title recognition affiliated with an available Warrior Weekend to Remember Event of their choice along with all below One-‐Star benefits, and they participate in ALL EVENTS with the Wounded Warrior.
v OC Warrior WTR Thursday Concert Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Friday VIP Dinner Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Saturday VIP Dinner Presenting Sponsor – Selection.com v OC Warrior WTR Golf Outing Presenting Sponsor -‐ Segue Technologies v OC Warrior WTR Gun Shoot Presenting Sponsor -‐ Miamisburg Sportsmen’s C./SimTrainer v OC Warrior WTR 5k Run/Walk Presenting Sponsor – Meridian Global Consulting v OC Warrior WTR Skydiving Experience Presenting Sponsor – Start Skydiving v OC Warrior WTR Hot Air Balloon Experience Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Night Bow Fish Experience Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Bi-‐Plane Experience Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Helicopter Experience Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Travel Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Lodging Presenting Sponsor – TBD v OC Warrior WTR Food Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Transportation Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Lodging Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD v OC Warrior WTR Indoor Go Cart Racing Presenting Sponsor -‐ TBD
One-Star Purple Heart Sponsor Benefits: $2,000 each One-‐Star sponsorship directly supports expenses for hosting Wounded Warriors along with the benefits outlined below.
v One participant to enjoy Multi-‐Gun Shoot, Tandem Skydive, Hot Air Balloon, Bi-‐Plane and Helicopter rides v Each Purple Heart sponsor may designate one person to participate in each Wounded Warrior event v Two invitations to Wounded Warrior VIP reception, Friday and Saturday v Company/sponsor name recognition and logo/signage placement at events v Hole sponsorship at Wounded Warrior Golf Outing v 4 free registrations for Wounded Warrior 5k & 10k Run/Walk
10 Premium Parking Passes for The Ohio Challenge (includes free admission)Company listing on 25,000 event trading/rack cardsRecognition in Official Program Guide, sponsor boards, OC WTR websiteLogo placement with Ohio Challenge website and materialsOn-‐site space for up to 3 company-‐provided banners
Sponsorship Info: John Hart II, Team Fastrax -‐ [email protected] Event Website: http://warriorwtr.com/
Sponsorship Opportunities
When: Thursday July 9, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM Registration 2:00 PM Shotgun Start
Where: Wildwood Golf Course Middletown, Ohio Format: Fun Format -‐ 4-‐person Scramble
Wounded Warriors at skill holes for extra shots. Cost: $125.00 per person
Details: After Golf Dinner/Social: Awards, prizes and social with food and drinks, Silent Auction (Seeking Donations), Skins game, Hole Sponsorships Available for $100.00
Registration: http://warriorwtr.com/
Contact: Gary Holden, Team Fastrax -‐ [email protected]
All proceeds to support The Ohio Challenge Warrior Weekend to Remember. Golf Begins with a Patriotic US Flag Skydive.
Thank you to our - 2015 Purple Heart Sponsors Eagles Lodge Middletown – Gartner - Global Meridian Consulting - Halo for Freedom – Majestic - Miamisburg Sportsmen's Club - Patriot Project – Quantrum - Segue Technologies - Selection.com
– SimTrainer - Walmart
Segue Technologies 2nd Annual Ohio Challenge Warrior Weekend to Remember Golf Outing
2015
All proceeds to support The Ohio Challenge Warrior WTR The Race Begins with a Patriotic US Flag Skydive When: Saturday • July 11, 2015 Check In: 7:30 am Race Start: 9:00 am Awards: 10: 30 am Where: Smith Park • 500 Tytus Ave. • Middletown, Ohio 45044 Format: Run • Walk • Wheel Chair Details: SMITH PARK is a 100-acre park located in the historic city of Middletown, Ohio. The park
provides a paved fitness course to admire the natural landscape with the course located entirely inside the park to ensure a marked level terrain.
Registration 5K $30 for Adults $20 for Youths 17 & under. 10K $35 for Adults $25 for Youths 17 & under. Registration Link: www.registrationspot.com/
Contact: Matt Harvey, Team Fastrax -‐ [email protected] Find the 5K on Facebook (Click Here)
Thank you to our - 2015 Purple Heart Sponsors Eagles Lodge Middletown – Gartner - Global Meridian Consulting - Halo for Freedom – Majestic - Miamisburg Sportsmen's Club - Patriot Project – Quantrum - Segue Technologies - Selection.com
– SimTrainer - Walmart
Global Meridian Consulting Ohio Challenge Warrior Weekend to Remember
5k/10k - Run/Walk
Gold Star Family Tribute 12, 25 & 50 Mile Bicycle Ride Honoring Lance Corporal Taylor B. Prazynski -‐ 12 Mile Gold Star Tribute Ride
Honoring Corporal Paul W. Zanowick II -‐ 25 Mile Gold Star Tribute Ride Honoring Corporal Christopher "Tyler" Warndorf -‐ 50 Mile Gold Star Tribute Ride
The purpose of the Gold Star Family Bike Ride Tribute is to honor and thank these family members for the tremendous sacrifices made due to the loss and sacrifice of their loved one who died while serving our Nation in military operations
overseas. The Gold Star Lapel Button, also referred to as the Gold Star pin, is distributed to members of the immediate family of a fallen service member by the Department of Defense.
All proceeds to supportThe Ohio Challenge Warrior WTR -‐ The Race Begins with a Patriotic US Flag Skydive When: Sunday • July 12, 2015 7:00 AM Welcome, Race Directions and Thank You 7:10 AM Invocation and Warrior Pep Talk 7:20 AM National Anthem (Team Fastrax Jump) 7:30 AM Start 50 Mile Bike Ride 7:35 AM Start 25 Mile Bike Ride 7:40 AM Start 12 Mile Bike Ride Conclude Race Warriors award medals at finish line
Where: Smith Park • 500 Tytus Ave. • Middletown, Ohio 45044
Registration: $30 Adults • $20 Children ages 14 and under -‐ Link: http://warriorwtr.com/
Details: Routes are available for all levels of ability. All routes traverse scenic rural areas of Butler County and are marked and patrolled by tour staff in cars and motorcycles equipped with radios and cellular phones. Rest stops with snacks, drinks, and restrooms are provided and all routes depart from and return to Smith Park Middletown, OH, 45042.
Contact: Event Contact: Gene Newsom, [email protected]
Thank you to our - 2015 Purple Heart Sponsors
Eagles Lodge Middletown – Gartner - Global Meridian Consulting - Halo for Freedom – Majestic - Miamisburg Sportsmen's Club - Patriot Project – Quantrum - Segue Technologies - Selection.com
– SimTrainer - Walmart
The National Gold Star Family Registry: http://goldstarfamilyregistry.com/
Ohio Challenge Warrior Weekend to Remember Gold Star Family Tribute Bicycle Ride